Culturally Sensitive Therapy emphasizes people’s various ethnic and cultural backgrounds within the therapeutic relationship.
Some approaches to therapy aim to treat every client the same — utilizing similar techniques, ways of communicating, and explanations of concepts. These therapists understand the importance of different cultures and recognize that these differences can impact the way someone experiences therapy. By bringing these experiences to the forefront of therapy, your therapist will validate your unique background and use it to work on your strengths and propel you toward your goals.
Your therapist will have foundational knowledge about your specific ethnic, cultural, and linguistic differences. They also will continue learning more about how your culture affects your life experiences.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy’s goal is to make you feel more comfortable and understood, not only when it comes to culture and ethnicity, but also religion, race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Your therapist will employ counseling techniques to help you on your healing journey. They also will serve as an advocate for your particular identities in the community by connecting you to culturally-sensitive resources. Ultimately, the therapy should make you feel comfortable and understood. When the therapeutic space is safer, you will be more likely to benefit from the process.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Hello and welcome! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist working toward full licensure in New York state under a Limited Permit currently seeing clients at Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy. I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages who desire a stronger connection with their loved ones. I consider the most important aspects of therapy to be helping clients uncover...
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Jennifer is a Licensed Master Social Worker who in addition to providing tele-psychotherapy currently provides wrap around services connecting families with a vast variety of community partnerships and providing psychotherapy for adolescents and their families within the Albany City Public School System. Over the past 20 years Jennifer has worked with adolescents, families, persons with...
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I'm an Emotionally Focused Therapist. Whether I am engaging with a couple, a family or an individual, I feel incredibly honored to be that person my clients have chosen to help guide them thru their journey to become more connected to themselves and the other important persons in their lives. I'm constantly awed to see the peace, joy and love of life that clients gain as they go thru the proces...
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A psychological and educational evaluation can often be a gateway to discovering solutions to address challenges and stressors children and adolescents are facing. Dr. Smith’s training in assessment, intervention, and consultation in school psychology can help parents find school success for their child. With over 20 years of experience in education and psychology in hospital, community mental...
There are times in life when issues can feel too big to handle on your own. I believe that it is a strength to reach out and seek help. My first priority is to build a safe and trusting relationship and support you in every step of your journey. I am a bilingual (Spanish-English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in a grief center, community mental health, and outpatient clinic...
Approach: Lori believes the therapy process can benefit everyone who invests in it and that the “answers” reside within us. Through guidance, successful therapy reveals inner strengths and removes obstacles to growth. Lori uses a variety of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Gottman Relationship Therapy, Play, Art and Sand Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and...
